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How do people get sporadic prion disease?
Sporadic prion diseases occur spontaneously without a known cause. It is believed to be caused by the misfolding of normal cellular prion proteins into infectious, disease-causing forms. The risk factors for sporadic prion diseases are not well understood, and there is currently no definitive way to prevent or predict their occurrence.
How are immunization and immunoglobulin alike?
Both immunization and immunoglobulin help the body fight off infections and diseases by boosting the immune system. Immunization involves introducing a weakened or inactive form of a pathogen to stimulate the production of antibodies, while immunoglobulin is a blood product containing antibodies that can provide immediate protection against specific diseases.
Is color blindness an infectious disease like the common flu or influenza?
No, it is not an infectious disease like a cold or flu. Color blindness occurs in people who have a specific genetic trait for it. They often have adapted to the visual disorder by the time they are tested to find out they have it.
What did people believe before the invention of the microscope?
Before the invention of the microscope the people believed that the diseases were caused by spiritual effects. In medieval times the people believed more in the church than in science. After the invention of the microscope, people took a step back and look what has caused the diseases to occur. We would not be living the way we do now, because more and more diseases would occur and it would be the same Bubonic Plague over again.
What harmful effects do some bacteria have on humans?
It depends on the type of bacteria.Although the vast majority of bacteria are harmless or beneficial, a few pathogenic bacteria can cause infectious diseases. The most common bacterial disease is tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which affects about 2 million people mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. Pathogenic bacteria contribute to other globally important diseases, such as pneumonia, which can be caused by bacteria such as Streptococcus and Pseudomonas, and foodborne illnesses, which can be caused by bacteria such as Shigella, Campylobacter and Salmonella. Pathogenic bacteria also cause infections such as tetanus, typhoid fever, diphtheria, syphilis and leprosy. Bacteria can often be killed by antibiotics. They typically range between 1-5 micrometers in length.A few harmful effects of bacteria are:Head acheRashRespitatory difficultiesFeverEar acheBlocked sinusesTonsilitisConjunctivitisBody odourParalysisJoint painVomitingDiahoreaStomach ulcersBoilsNecrotic flesh
What is an infectious disease doctor?
a doctor who helps people with infectious diseases.(see infectious disease)
What is the differnece between and infectious and containous disease?
Infectious diseases are caused by germs that get into the body, but will not always be spread to other people. A contagious disease is something that someone else will most likely catch.
What is the difference between infecctious and non-infectiousn disease?
Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens that can be passed between people, while non-infectious diseases cannot be transmitted. Noninfectious diseases are generally contracted through lifestyle choices (food, sleep patterns, lack of good nutrition, etc), genetics, or environment.
How many people die of infectious diseases yearly?
Roughly 13 million people die from infectious diseases worldwide each year, with the majority of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. This includes diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Public health efforts are crucial in reducing the burden of infectious diseases globally.
Which is easy to control infectious or non infectious diseases?
Non-infectious diseases are easier to control - because you only need to treat the individual patient. With infectious diseases - the illness is spread between people - by touching or simply breathing in the same air while in close contact.
Can people get ear infections?
No, but the cold that sometimes leads to an ear infection is.
What are the similarities and differences in how children and older people contract and react to infectious diseases?
The similarities in how children and older people contract and react to infectious diseases is that they catch them very easily. However older people have had more diseases so they can fight off a wider variety.
Is alzheimers infectious or non infectious?
Huntington's disease is a genetic disease (not carried by an infectious vector) and so, it is not infectious.
What was the most infectious diseases of the 1900s?
In the 19th century there were lots of different types of disease but the most common ones are: tuberculosis, typhoid, scarlet fever and measles and hundreds of thousands of people died from these diseases.
What is an infectious disease caused by?
Infectious diseases are caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses that have the ability to reproduce and spread to other parts of the body or to other hosts (people) and cause harm to the host by preventing parts of the body from performing necessary functions.
Which tool has greatly reduced the number of people who have died from infectious diseases?
antiseptics
Which tool has not greatly reduced the number of people of who have died from infectious diseases?
ANTIBIOTICS
